Entertainment

C-130 To Drop Water On Pajarito Mountain Monday

August 14, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

A C-130 transport aircraft similar to this one is dropping a large quantity of water, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, over the Pajarito Mountain top as part of a pivotal scene for the movie ‘Granite Mountain.’ Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

‘Granite Mountain’ Crews Filming Scene from Helicopter

The Los Alamos community will have the opportunity to see a helicopter carrying film crew and a C-130 transport aircraft dropping a large quantity of water over the Pajarito Mountain top 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15 as part of a pivotal Read More

LALT Opens Auditions For ‘The 1940’s Radio Hour’

August 2, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

LALT News:

The Los Alamos Little Theater is holding auditions for its November production, The 1940’s Radio Hour, a musical by Walton Jones.

Auditions are at the Performing Arts Center 2-5 p.m. Sunday Aug. 14 and 7-10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15. Call backs are 5-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19. The production is directed by Laurie Tomlinson and the musical director is Gretcehn Amstutz.

All but a couple of male roles require strong singing ability. Actors are strongly encouraged to sing something from the 1940’s Big Band era and will be asked to read scenes from the show

Cinema Cindy Reviews: Star Trek Beyond

August 1, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB

Los Alamos

“Star Trek Beyond” is the latest addition to the new Star Trek franchise, boldly begun in 2009 with a young cast. The first film in the franchise was successful, enough so that in 2013, Star Trek into Darkness was released with the same actors. Much of the first film’s success was attributed to near perfect casting and the time each new Star Trek actor spent with the actors who originated these roles (in the 1960s TV show, created by Gene Roddenberry.)

In this new installment, Beyond, the U.S.S. Enterprise docks at the United Federation of Planets’ beautiful

Another Record-Breaking Year For NM Film Industry

July 31, 2016 by Submitted by Chris Clark

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Susana Martinez has announced that New Mexico’s film industry injected nearly $390 million into the economy last fiscal year.

This is the second straight record-breaking year for the film industry in New Mexico, shattering last year’s record by almost $100 million.

“We take great pride in all we have to offer film and television production here in New Mexico – from our talented and diverse workforce and our breathtaking scenery, to our robust film incentive program,” Martinez said. “This is encouraging news, and underscores what a valuable

LAHS Graduate Gary Cooper Performs In Evita

July 31, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Los Alamos High School graduate Gary Cooper, far left, is appearing in the show Evita at Opera North in Lebanon, N.H., which opened Friday night. Cooper graduated from LAHS in 2013 and is a senior this year at the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music (CCM). Courtesy photo

LAHS graduate Gary Cooper, second from right, is appearing in the show Evita at Opera North in Lebanon, NH. Courtesy photo

LAHS graduate Gary Cooper, far left, is appearing in the show Evita at Opera North in Lebanon, N.H. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

Los Alamos High School graduate Gary Cooper, far left, is appearing Read More

Operation Wounded Warrior Fundraiser Features Cactus Slim And The Goatheads Aug. 13

July 31, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Events Schedule For 2nd Annual ¡Fiesta Los Alamos!

July 30, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Mariachis will perform live at the 2^nd Annual ¡Fiesta Los Alamos!. Photo by Hal Davis

STARS News:

The 2^nd Annual ¡Fiesta Los Alamos! is just around the corner, and tickets are selling quickly. Last year the event sold out. The organizing group, Los Alamos Rotary STARS, has just announced an exciting schedule of entertainment and activities for the event, which takes place 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6 at Fuller Lodge. ¡Fiesta Los Alamos! promises to be a fun and magical evening for all ages again this year.

The schedule for the evening is as follows (subject to change):

5 p.m. Doors open/Cash bar and

Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Weekend Aug. 12-14

July 30, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Los Alamos High School Marching Band in the 2015 Rodeo Parade in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

The Los Alamos Fire Brigade participates in the 2015 Rodeo Parade in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

The Shriners participate in the 2015 Rodeo Parade in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

MAINSTREET News:

Businesses and community organizations are invited to register now for the Rodeo Parade. The Rodeo Parade will march up Central Avenue beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday Aug. 13. Don’t miss this opportunity to promote your business or organization by participating! To register, visit: Read More

This Week At The Reel Deal

July 29, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Santa Fe Opera Brings Home A New ‘Capriccio’

July 28, 2016 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Ben Bliss (Flamand), Craig Verm (The Count), Amanda Majeski (The Countess) and members of The Santa Fe Opera Orchestra. (c) Ken Howard for Santa Fe Opera, 2016

1. Amanda Majeski (The Countess) in ‘Capriccio’ (c) Ken Howard for Santa Fe Opera, 2016

By ROGER SNODGRASS
And CARL NEWTON
Los Alamos Daily Post

High on the list of the world’s most creative accomplishments by an artist working late in life, Richard Strauss’s Capriccio was first produced in 1942, when Strauss was 78. Not seen in Santa Fe since 1992, a rousing new production of Capriccio was welcomed back this week